New Superstar SS88HL (Galaxy DX88HL)

[AudioShockwav]

I am intrigued, and I have an old camcorder somewhere. Once upon a time, if I found an old camcorder for nothing, I would rob it of the the mini crt eyepiece. If I remember correctly, they mostly took a composite video input and 5 volts DC to operate. I used those for many projects, including a portable, battery powered spot monitor for CCTV cameras and for configuring head-less devices.

I have a post here from years ago building off this idea, the guy used a home brew heater that was soldered to a strip of metal, and formed to fit over the crystal much similar to this

HEATER-HC49-60C

Mini-Kits manufacture 60 degree C clip on crystal heaters that are ideal for stabilizing frequency stability with temperature changes.

www.minikits.com.au

Here is the more modern version

EME177-R2 Crystal Heater

The EME177-R2 Crystal Heater has been specifically designed to help stabilize crystal frequency drift due to temperature changes.

www.minikits.com.au

73
Jeff

 

[AK #5]

I pulled the trigger on one, just for the nostalgia. Had the upgraded voltage regulator put in it, and unlocked clarifier, seems to perform like a brand new 30 year old Galaxy should. I'm happy with it so far.

 

[AK #5]

I have a post here from years ago building off this idea, the guy used a home brew heater that was soldered to a strip of metal, and formed to fit over the crystal much similar to this

HEATER-HC49-60C

Mini-Kits manufacture 60 degree C clip on crystal heaters that are ideal for stabilizing frequency stability with temperature changes.

www.minikits.com.au

Here is the more modern version

EME177-R2 Crystal Heater

The EME177-R2 Crystal Heater has been specifically designed to help stabilize crystal frequency drift due to temperature changes.

www.minikits.com.au

73
Jeff

I remember when the old school techs used a grain of wheat bulb to warm the crystal...1980s tech.

 

[UPACEME2]

Back by popular demand, exclusively at Trucks CB Sales. Limited production run of about 200 units. They also plan on doing the 99, 66 and 44 in the near future. They have the 360014 boards in them.

Just so you know, this are all new production radios from the ground up!

 

[AudioShockwav]

Just so you know, this are all new production radios from the ground up!

Did you read the whole thread?


73
Jeff

 

[AK #5]

Did you read the whole thread?


73
Jeff

Obviously not...

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

New old stock boards from the ground up...

 

[AudioShockwav]

New old stock boards from the ground up...

Yes, per Truck himself lol
73
Jeff

 

[unit_399]

Must not be selling very well if he has to recruit a new member to hustle his "NOS".

J.J. 399

 

[UPACEME2]

I work for a pcb solder outfeed company, and we modified and set up the DDC side for the "new" boards and hardware for the "new" components and controls. The are not NOS. lol

 

[Eldorado828]

I work for a pcb solder outfeed company, and we modified and set up the DDC side for the "new" boards and hardware for the "new" components and controls. The are not NOS. lol

Even trucks cb himself (Brian) said they're nos and he's the one that had them brought in! Watch the videos. He even shows the board to show the components. They're not even utilizing the tda-2003 audio ic because they were already assembled with the 7222 back a couple of decades ago.


Using mosfets and new echo board.
Just saying....

 

[nomadradio]

The TA7222 is a dead giveaway.

73

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Just putting 2 and 2 together here. Maybe they started out as NOS and switched to new when they ran out? Otherwise both scenarios can not be true.

 

[nomadradio]

It's a mishmash. Old board. Old parts, new parts. Whoever arranged this production run really wanted it.

Badly.

73